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Launching: Night Heron (high deck) *PIC*
By:Matt Jakubek
Date: 7/22/2013, 9:26 am

to follow up on http://kayakforum.com/cgi-bin/Building/index.cgi/page/1/md/read/id/224489/sbj/strip-finished-night-heron-high-deck/

we finally launched the boat yesterday in perfect weather conditions.
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZZ9BP

Unfortunately, the nearby canal was closed (sewage spill) and I had to come up with a transportation solution. Built a little trailer with two bike weels, worked ok on the 12Km ride to Lasalle http://tinyurl.com/ka46vub

The boat is a real blast on the water and the low weight makes it very easy to control. Ok, I'm biased but I think it turned out great ;-)
Just have to lower the seat a little (full carbon Nelo seat), add a little more foot support and consider a small backrest (I like the torso to move freely but a liitle cushion probably wouldn't hurt).

Today I'm setting up the forms for the sea racer, got to hurry…
Happy paddling !

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Night Heron (high deck) *PIC*
Matt Jakubek -- 7/22/2013, 9:26 am
Re: Launching: Night Heron (high deck)
Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/22/2013, 11:26 am
Re: Launching: Night Heron (high deck)
JohnAbercrombie -- 7/22/2013, 12:44 pm
Re: Launching: Night Heron (high deck) *PIC*
Matt Jakubek -- 7/24/2013, 7:48 am
Re: Launching: Night Heron (high deck)
Bill Hamm -- 7/23/2013, 1:54 am